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Calendar vs Simple Shortcode Calendar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Calendar

Calendar

3.7(24)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Simple Shortcode Calendar

Simple Shortcode Calendar

4.5(4)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Shortcode Calendar has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 4 reviews) while Calendar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Calendar has accumulated 673K+ total downloads while Simple Shortcode Calendar has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Calendar
►
Simple Shortcode Calendar4.5/5
Total Reviews
24Calendar
◄
Simple Shortcode Calendar4
Active Installs
4.0K+Calendar
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Simple Shortcode Calendar20
Total Downloads
673K+Calendar
◄
Simple Shortcode Calendar4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ACalendar
Simple Shortcode CalendarN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCalendar
◄
Simple Shortcode Calendar12 years ago
First Released
2007Calendar
Simple Shortcode Calendar2013
Age
19 yearsCalendar
Simple Shortcode Calendar13 years
WP Requires
6.2.4+Calendar
Simple Shortcode Calendar2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Calendar
Simple Shortcode Calendarfalse+
Business Model
FreeCalendar
Simple Shortcode CalendarFree
Latest Version
1.3.17Calendar
Simple Shortcode Calendar1.0

Rating Breakdown

Calendar

3.7/5(24 reviews)
5
50%
4
17%
3
8%
2
4%
1
21%

Simple Shortcode Calendar

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Calendar Reviews

by designbypepper

Displays the wrong date

If I set the wordpress time to the correct time zone, all of the dates are off by one day. If I leave the time set to UTC, the dates are right but today’s event is off by one day. This is unaccepta

by awesomeopp

Great Calendar Plugin

I have had this plugin installed for many years and it has worked great. Quick support response from Kieran when I had an issue (which was my fault).

by arbpen

Nice Simple Calendar

Sometimes, you don’t need all the bells and whistles of a full-blown calendar plugin. Sometimes, you just want to be able to put on the web what’s on the calendar on your refrigerator, a planner so to

Simple Shortcode Calendar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendar or Simple Shortcode Calendar more popular?
Calendar has 4.0K+ active installations while Simple Shortcode Calendar has 20. Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Calendar or Simple Shortcode Calendar?
Calendar has a 3.7/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Simple Shortcode Calendar has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Calendar and Simple Shortcode Calendar free?
Calendar is free and Simple Shortcode Calendar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Calendar or Simple Shortcode Calendar?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Calendar was last updated 3 months ago and Simple Shortcode Calendar was last updated 12 years ago.

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